Are external hardrives slower than internal?

**dubs89** · #1 27th Dec 2007, 02:24 PM

Hey,

I have a external hardrive connected to my computer at all times. (With all my games and music etc.)
I have both the e-sata and USB cable connected.

Do i need to have both cables connected?
Which one is beter to have connected?
What is the other one for?
Is an external hardrive just as fast as a internal hardrive with that e-sata cord connected?

Thank you, i look forward to your replys.

**Daveskater** · #2 27th Dec 2007, 02:26 PM

It is likely that the e-sata cable is used for the data transferral and the USB is used for powering the drive, so you will want to have both cables connected.

**dubs89** · #3 27th Dec 2007, 03:16 PM

Thank you for the reply :)
Sorry i didn't have it listed but the external hardrive came with its own power cord.

**thingie2** · #4 29th Dec 2007, 01:05 PM

my guess would then be that it could use either? maybe so it could be used as an internal drive with the e-sata, or external witht he USB? if so, e-sata is faster, i think, as USB only goes up to a few hundred mb/s

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